it showed nra executive vice president wayne lapierre after the shooting at the columbine high school in 1999 saying he supported closing a loophole on background checks. the ad was paid for by mayors against illegal guns which is cochaired by new york mayor bloomberg. >> a forum at the university of maryland's baltimore campus over how to curb b gun violence. state attorney general douglas gam ler is hosting the meeting. montgomery county police chief jay thomas major are speaking. today virginia lawmakers take up the gun show loophole. the justice committee will discuss whether to enforce background checks. currently only licensed dealers are required to obtain checks at gun shows. the general assembly rejected numerous proposals. private sellers as recently as last month. >> a hostage situation in alabama drags into its 7th day today. police are releasing more information about the gunman. jimmy lee dykes is accused of killing a bus driver and taking a 5-year-old boy hostage. dykes is a decorated vietnam era veteran. neighbors say he used to walk the property at night with a flashl